1. Training Guide to Ethanol Emergency Response

2. An Introduction to Ethanol
Module 1:
An Introduction to Ethanol
Module Time: 10 minutes/ 25 minutes
During this portion of the course, you should facilitate the following activities:
Introduction of instructors
Introduction of course participants
-(Tell who they are, experience, expectations)
Overview of participant manual and other resources
You will need the following materials to teach this course:
Training Guide to Ethanol Emergency Response DVD
-Includes videos
Computer and projector/ screen
Paper chart or dry erase board

3. Administrative Information
Facility safety briefing
Exits
Restroom facilities
Refreshments
Available resources
Facility Safety Briefing - familiarize participants with the venue/ facility.

4. Administrative Information
Target audience
Delivery method
Course prerequisites
Course length
Target Audience
This course is designed for individuals who will respond to ethanol-related emergencies as well as those who work at fixed-facilities and transport fuel.
Delivery Method
Course delivery method consists of:
Lecture with PowerPoint presentations
Videos
Hyperlinks
Exercises
Participant discussions
Course Prerequisites
None
Course Length
4 hours - Lecture with PowerPoint presentations
6 hours - Lecture with PowerPoint presentations and student activities

5. Course Goal
Upon the completion of this course, participants will have knowledge related to ethanol & ethanol-blended fuels. The course provides participants with:
Chemical & physical characteristics
Transportation modes
Transfer operations
Basics of foam
Suggested responder tactics & strategies
Environmental issues

6. Introduction
Increasing production, storage, & transportation of ethanol-blended fuels
Differing views on effectiveness of various firefighting foam concentrates
Emergency responders generally unfamiliar with ethanol-blended fuels industrial processes
Determining if ethanol-blended fuels represent a unique hazard for emergency responders
Over 14 billion gallons of ethanol is transported across our country by railroad tank cars, highway cargo tank trucks, freighter ships/ barges and pipeline. Ethanol also represents 25% of the total hazmat shipments and is one of the top hazardous materials shipped by rail today. It is important that the emergency responder community throughout the country is well prepared and trained for ethanol and ethanol-blended fuel-related emergencies.

7. Common Ethanol Blends & Ethanol-Blended Fuels
Common Name
Ethanol Concentration
Acronyms/ Synonyms
Ethanol
100% Volume
Ethyl Alcohol, Distilled Spirits, Beverage Alcohol, Neat
Denatured Fuel Ethanol
95-98% Volume
E95-E98, Fuel Alcohol
E85*
51-85% Volume
Ethanol Flex-Fuel, E85
E15*
15% Volume
E15, Unleaded Gasoline
E10*
10% Volume
E10, Unleaded Gasoline
“Exx” is commonly used to indicate the ethanol concentration. The “xx” is the percentage by volume of the ethanol in the fuel. E100 - ethanol is also known as ethyl alcohol, distilled spirits, beverage alcohol or undenatured/ neat. Denatured fuel ethanol is ethanol that has been denatured with 2-5% of approved hydrocarbon, typically natural gasoline. This blend is also known as E95-E98 or fuel alcohol. Denatured fuel ethanol is one of the top freight rail commodities in the United States. Ethanol-blended fuels may include blends of gasoline and ethanol in any ratio, presently there are three common ethanol-blended fuels. The most common is E10, which is a blend of 90% gasoline/ 10% ethanol which is the most common at all retail fueling stations. Currently E15, a blend of 85% gasoline/ 15% ethanol is being marketed and is growing in the marketplace. You will also find Ethanol Flex-Fuels in the market place which range from E51-E85, this fuel is sold for use in flexible-fuel vehicles (FFVs) only.
* “EXX” is commonly used to indicate the ethanol concentration in volume %.

8. Course Overview Module 1: An Introduction to Ethanol
Module 2: Ethanol & Ethanol-Blended Fuels
Module 3: Chemical & Physical Characteristics of Ethanol & Hydrocarbon Fuels
Module 4: Transportation & Transfer

9. Course Overview Module 5: Storage & Dispensing Locations
Module 6: Fire Fighting Foam Principles
Module 7: General Health & Safety Considerations
Module 8: Storage & Pre-planning Considerations

10. On the DVD PowerPoint presentations Instructor manual
Participant guide
Videos
Extras folder
Rail Tank Car 101 PowerPoint
U.S. DOT Emergency Response Guide
Additional hazmat resources
How to Use This Package
Training program with PowerPoint & video presentations
Module PowerPoints embedded with instructor notes
Instructors manual
Participants guide
Emergency Response Considerations video
Responding to Ethanol Incidents video
Customizable posters, brochures and press release template
Rail Tank Car 101 PowerPoint
Rail Tank Car 101 video
2016 U.S. DOT ERG
TRANSCAER® and CHEMTREC® video’s and information
RFA Fuel Ethanol: Guideline for Release Prevention & Impact Mitigation
DOT Chart 16
AAR Pamphlet 34
Association of American Railroads Loading and Unloading video
RFA Guidelines for Hinged and Bolted Manway Assembly
RFA How to Properly Close a Tank Car Manway poster and brochure
DOT Cargo Tank Motor Vehicle (CTMV) Loading/ Unloading Operations: Recommended Best Practices Guide
Legal Notice

11. Resources
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